HomeMachineryControls & automationpw to aw cross-post test 1 updatedpw to aw cross-post test 1 updatedDec 28th, 2016pw to aw cross-post test 1Controls & automationIon Air GunExair's patented Intellistat handheld ion air gun is designed to eliminate static in clean processes or sensitive assembly work such as scientific and electronic test facilities, laboratories, and clean rooms.PEC 2020Report: Innovative New Controls at PACK EXPO ConnectsPMMI Media Group editors—covering a virtual event instead of an in-person exposition—divided and conquered to collectively take in as much of PACK EXPO Connects as possible. Here’s what they saw in the controls category.Controls & automationCompact, Scalable Drive SystemBosch Rexroth’s ctrlX DRIVE is said to be the most compact, scalable, and consistent modular drive system available. It has space-saving dimensions of up to 50% and can provide tailored solutions with peak currents of 6 A to 375 A.HomeThree Timely Trends Evident at PACK EXPO ConnectsFlexible packaging's move to monolayer, paperboard can handles, and remote monitoring/access were evident in all corners of the online event.HomeMotion Industries Breaks Ground for New FacilitySponsoredView Product Demos On DemandMissed part or all of PACK EXPO Connects? Browse dozens of demos by category or search by keyword. Find solutions to your packaging and processing challenges now through March 31.HomeNew Modular and Flexible Machine Safety SolutionThe new Flexi Compact safety controller from SICK offers scalability and functionality suited for any application.HomeNew Contrinex DW Series Proximity Sensors From AutomationDirectSupplier NewsMettler-Toledo Offers AR Technology for Customer SupportMettler-Toledo Product Inspection offers a remote Augmented Reality (AR) Customer Support service designed to protect production uptime and costs regardless of manufacturing location.HomeBeckhoff Celebrates 25 Years of Bus Terminal I/O TechnologyThe electronic terminal block, which started as a revolutionary idea, is now a foundational component and global standard in automation technology.Supplier NewsMarchesini Group Offers Remote ServicesMarchesini Group consolidated its remote after-sales support services to offer full assistance to customers in the current international context.SponsoredCheck out The Cobot Spot from Universal RobotsLooking for automation solutions for packaging and palletizing? This is your destination for all things cobot. Whether it’s webinars, video case studies or product information, you’ll find it all in this one spot.Controls & automationHygienic Indexing PlungerJW Winco expands its hygienic design product family with the new GN 8170 stainless steel indexing plungers designed for use in areas requiring sanitary equipment.Controls & automationPinch GripperPiab’s pi-SOFTGRIP 50-2 vacuum-based soft pinch gripper is designed to grip sensitive and lightweight oblong objects with odd geometries and/or objects with an unusual surface.Controls & automationServo DrivesBeckhoff’s ELM72xx EtherCAT servo drives deliver an output current (Irms) of up to 16 A at 48 V DC for the power supply.HomeNORD IE5+ Motors Offer New Levels of Energy EfficiencyThe new IE5+ permanent magnet synchronous motors are extremely energy efficient and compact for demanding conveying applications, with smooth surfaces that also make them an ideal choice in washdown and other harsh or highly-regulated environments.HomeHigh Performance, Energy Efficient, Basic HMIControls & automationIntegrated Motor Controller and DriverOptimal Engineering Systems introduces the ICAD Series of integrated motion controllers and drivers for 2-phase stepper motors.Controls & automationCompact IPCThe BL2 BPC 1500 from Phoenix Contact is a compact IPC designed for entry-level automation, small machine control, and IIoT applications such as edge/fog computing or decentralized data collection and processing.HomeTIM2xx Lidar Sensor Brings Laser-Based Ranging to New LevelsNew offerings for localization and anti-collision applications with LiDAR technology.